Category Archives: Regulations

TTB to Propose Adding American Single Malt Whiskey to Spirits Identities

Posted on July 28, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Friday (7/29) morning’s Federal Register includes a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to add American Single Malt Whiskey to the Standards of Identity for Distilled Spirits.  The proposal follows petitions and more than 200 comments from several distillers and the American … Continue reading →

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You Get the News First in Kane’s

Posted on July 28, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

On June 13, we reported that Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau was proposing amending 27 CFR Part 4 to allow winemakers to reference added distilled spirits on labels and in ads.  Now that JD Supra, a newsletter for lawyers … Continue reading →

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TTB Proposes Removing Ban Against Saying Wine Contains Distilled Spirits

Posted on June 13, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Among wine labeling practices Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau considers deceptive is labeling wines to indicate they contain distilled spirits.  It also considers advertisements making such a statement to be deceptive. Now, TTB is proposing eliminating the advertising … Continue reading →

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TTB Proposes Expanding (or Eliminating) Standards of Fill for Wine, Spirits

Posted on May 26, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau proposed amending the Standards of Fill rules to add 10 additional sizes to the 12 currently allowed for wine and to add four to the current 11 for spirits.  In the alternative, TTB also … Continue reading →

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Distillers Ask TTB for an ‘American Single Malt Whiskey’ Category

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau was urged to establish a standard of identity for American Single Malt Whiskey. The idea of a American Single Malt Whiskey standard of identity has been on TTB’s Semi-Annual Regulatory Agenda.  Now, “the need for … Continue reading →

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